AFNick68

I have been in NYC attempting to run the program for the past 18 months but was interrupted by several lockdowns and shutdowns of my gym and finally by having my membership effectively taken away due to vax requirements. I was running the program to the best of my ability and making some progress. The big issue is that I have not been able to deadlift at all because my gym prohibited any loud noises with the weights. Mind you there is a massive deadlift platform in the gym. But I was told that the noise of weights hitting the floor like that was not allowed as it intimidated members or something, and as I had already paid my membership dues I had to make the best of it.

Now I have moved to TX and have access to a proper gym where this is not an issue. My question is should I change my programming at all to compensate for how far behind my deadlift is relative to my other lifts or should I just run the program as is? I pulled for the first time the other day and I was quite focused on the form and the steps from the videos, so I didn't go too hard -- ramped to 185 1x5 which went up very easily. I feel that I could be in the mid 200s quickly, but perhaps shorter if I focused extra on deadlifts like doing 3 sets perhaps or just deadlifting instead of squatting for a bit? What is appropriate here? I worry about the imbalance between my deadlift and my other lifts, particularly squats. I historically have a weakish lower back and it fatigues easily and I suspect it may be because my back strength is lagging due to lack of pulling.

My other numbers are 5'7", 40 yrs old: Squat 305 3x5, Bench 220 3x5, Press 160 3x5. In my infinite wisdom while I was at that gym, I tried substituting a few exercises for the inability to deadlift; good morning (240 3x10) and the snatch grip high pull (200 3x10) and rows. Not sure if these matter at all, but I tried to at least hit the muscles involved. It goes without saying I have never done the clean either.

Mark Le Comte

If you can snatch grip high pull 200 for 3x10 you should be starting with a much higher deadlift than 185. IMO, normal beginner program i.e. deadlift 3 times per week until that is too taxing.

AndrewLewis

Probably not. Run a linear progression on the deadlift until you can't, and run it out as normal. What I would hope for is that you'll end LP with a deadlift higher than your squat. As the deadlift gets heavier, you may find that you need to put your heavy deadlifts on your light squat day to not tire your hips and back out too much by squatting heavy and then pulling heavy.

Adriano Alves

I am 28 years old, 1.83cm height and 110 kg weight. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. I'm doing strength training for the first time in the last 3 years and I have had no problems at all like pain or injuries until now. But I really want to see your opinion or suggestions about my current training. Here my workout:

• Monday: 92 kg 5x5 back squats or front squats and 60 kg 5x1 overhead press.
• Tuesday: 92 kg 5x1 bench press and 52 kg 5x1 hammer curls
• Wednesday: 92 kg 5x5 back squats or front squats and 60 kg 5x1 overhead press.
• Thursday: 92 kg 5x1 bench press and 52 kg 5x1 hammer curls
• Friday: Rest day
• Saturday: 5x5 92 kg Deadlift and 10 to 15 min of boxing
• Sunday: 5x5 92 kg Deadlift and 10 to 15 min of boxing

I have a home gym and i'm have a limited amount of weight plates, that's why I don't make much progress because I get stuck for a long time at the same weight, but recently this problem does not occur anymore.

Thank you very much and I will wait for an answer!

Mark Rippetoe

The general recommendation for training with autoimmune disease is to keep intensity high while limiting tonnage. And to do the program correctly.

Adriano Alves

So, in that case I should keep doing 5x5 like a maximum number of reps, right? Or I should lower the reps in 5x3 for example?

Mark Rippetoe

Practical Programming for Strength Training